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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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